Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609m
LUCA BAY (3) finished fourth last start, beaten 22 metres at Philadelphia over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. BEANTOWN MIKI (7) had been about the mark in recent runs before the latest appearance when he scored by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Primary contender in this comparable race. ITS NORAS TIME (2) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 1609m at this track eight days ago. PASTRNAK (4) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Scott Renz
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Flying Major Art (1:54.00) in NW2PMLT on May 28 at $56.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Flying Major Art (1:54.00) in NW1PMLT on May 21 at $16.30. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $56.30 |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | 196 | NW1PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $16.30 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/11/2025 | 8 | MPNW1PM | $8,397.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $17.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | NW1/15CL | $10,350.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $20.90 |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 73.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Beantown Miki (1:54.40) in MAIDEN on May 28 at $3.10. Capable of chalking-up the first win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/05/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2026 | 14 | MTRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $24.80 |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $19.90 |
| 4/6 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $7.40 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $28.30 |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Travis Alexander | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Didn't impress first-up beaten 22 m fourth behind Captain Underhand at Philadelphia in a CGNW1PM on May 17. Sure to improve on first-up effort.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | 245 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $22.90 |
| 3/3 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | CGNW1PM | $16,055.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Newton Sheridan | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 149.3L | $9.20 |
| 8/8 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | 4U NW2CD | $22,171.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Newton Sheridan | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $57.10 |
| 5/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | 4U NW2CD | $22,481.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Newton Sheridan | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 37.5L | $54.60 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Flying Major Art at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on May 21 at $8.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Beantown Miki at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on May 28 at $5.50. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $8.90 |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.70 |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 189 | NW1PMLT | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $26.80 |
| 2/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Frank Affrunti | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 42.0L | $94.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Frank Affrunti | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $10.70 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Frank Affrunti | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Flying Major Art (1:54.00) in NW2PMLT on May 28 at $18.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Flying Major Art (1:54.00) in NW1PMLT on May 21 at $9.10. Not likely to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $18.90 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $9.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 16 | NW1PMLT | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMLT | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $14.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | NW1PMLT | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $11.30 |
| 4/8 | 14/04/2026 | 6 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $3.01 |
| 5/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Kyle Swift | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 69.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
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Comments
4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Beantown Miki (1:54.40) in MAIDEN on May 28 at $30.80. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Forwhomthebeltolls (1:55.40) in FMNW2PMLT on May 4 at $56.90. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/05/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $30.80 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $56.90 |
| 6/6 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $84.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2026 | 277 | NW1PMLT | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 60.0L | $72.80 |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2025 | 36 | MAIDEN | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 253.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2025 | 7 | $6,306.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | D Pilon | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $20.50 | |
| 5/7 | 20/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:54.40) beating Its Noras Time in MAIDEN on May 28 at $1.70. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | NW1PMLT | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCDPU | $20,775.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $34.76 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCDPU | $12,373.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $20.51 |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | - | NW1PMLT | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $42.60 |
| 5/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |